Stories behind words : the origins and histories of 285 English words /
Shows how language evolves by relating the histories of words associated with seven different topics.
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[Bronx, N.Y.] :
H.W. Wilson Co.,
1986.
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Table of Contents:
- Mood and character
- Democracy and aristocracy
- Religion
- Sorcery and superstition
- Eating and drinking
- Dress
- Names that have entered the language.